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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada i
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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

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Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami, Jamésie, Nord-du-Québec, Québec, Canada

Latitude & Longitude (WGS84):

49° 43' 10'' North , 77° 43' 5'' West

Latitude & Longitude (decimal):

Type:

Köppen climate type:

Dfc : Subarctic climate

Nearest Settlements:

Place	Population	Distance
Matagami	1,966 (2016)	7.0km

Mindat Locality ID:

579

Long-form identifier:

mindat:1:2:579:8

GUID (UUID V4):

Located 5 miles (ca. 8 km) SW of Mattagami. Zinc mine in stratiform massive sulphide-type orebody. Mine depth is at least to the 925-foot sublevel.

Coordinates taken by GPS at mine entrance.

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This is a list of exploitable or exploited mineral commodities recorded at this locality.

Mineral List

30 valid minerals. 2 (TL) - type locality of valid minerals.

Rock Types Recorded

Note: data is currently VERY limited. Please bear with us while we work towards adding this information!

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ⓘ Basalt

ⓘ Rhyolite

ⓘ Tuffite

Detailed Mineral List:

ⓘ Actinolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

Pan, Y., Fleet, M.E., Barnett, R.L., Chen, Y. (1993) Pyrosmalite in Canadian Precambrian sulfide deposits; mineral chemistry, petrogenesis and significance. The Canadian Mineralogist: 31(3): 695-710.

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Altaite

Formula: PbTe

References:

Afifi, Abdulkader M., Kelly, William C., Essene, Eric J. (1988) Phase relations among tellurides, sulfides, and oxides; Pt. II, Applications to telluride-bearing ore deposits. Economic Geology, 83 (2) 395-404 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.83.2.395

ⓘ Ankerite

Formula: Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Arsenopyrite

Formula: FeAsS

References:

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ 'Biotite'

Formula: K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂

References:

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Calcite

Formula: CaCO₃

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Caryopilite

Formula: Mn²⁺₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Chalcopyrite

Formula: CuFeS₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ 'Chlorite Group'

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite

Formula: ◻{Mn²⁺₂}{Fe²⁺₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Clinozoisite

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada

ⓘ Cobaltite

Formula: CoAsS

References:

ⓘ Cummingtonite

Formula: ◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Dolomite

Formula: CaMg(CO₃)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Epidote

Formula: (CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)

References:

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Galena

Formula: PbS

References:

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)

Formula: (Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂

Description: In the redefinition of the nomenclature and the first description of hellandite-(Y) included data from this locality (Oberti et al. 2002), hence it should be considered as one of the type localities.

References:

PAN, YUANMING, FLEET, M.E. & BARNETT, R.L. (1994): Rare-earth mineralogy and geochemistry of the Mattagami Lake volcanogenic massive sulfide deposit, Quebec. Canadian Mineralogist 32, 133-147.

Oberti, Roberta, Ventura, Giancarlo Della, Ottolini, Luisa, Hawthorne, Frank C., Bonazzi, Paola (2002) Re-definition, nomenclature and crystal-chemistry of the hellandite group. American Mineralogist, 87 (5) 745-752 doi:10.2138/am-2002-5-618

ⓘ Hematite

Formula: Fe₂O₃

References:

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Hessite

Formula: Ag₂Te

References:

ⓘ Magnetite

Formula: Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Mattagamite (TL)

Formula: CoTe₂

Type Locality:

References:

BROSTIGEN, G. & KJEKSHUS, A. (1970): Compounds with marcasite type crystal structure. V. The crystal structures of FeS2, FeTe2, and CoTe2. Acta Chimica Scandinavica 24, 1925-1940.

Thorpe, R. I., Harris, D. C. (1973) Mattagamite and tellurantimony, two new telluride minerals from Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (1) 55-60

ⓘ Pyrite

Formula: FeS₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)

Formula: Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)

Formula: Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Pyrrhotite

Formula: Fe_1-xS

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Siderite

Formula: FeCO₃

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Sphalerite

Formula: ZnS

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Stilpnomelane

Formula: (K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ Stützite

Formula: Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36

References:

Robert C. Smith II Ph.D. P.G.

ⓘ Talc

Formula: Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

ⓘ Tellurantimony (TL)

Formula: Sb₂Te₃

Type Locality:

References:

Thorpe, R. I., Harris, D. C. (1973) Mattagamite and tellurantimony, two new telluride minerals from Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (1) 55-60

EFFENBERGER, H. & PERTLIK, F. (1987): Hydrothermalsynthese und Kristalstruktur von stöchiometrischem Tellurantimon, Sb2Te3, und Tellurobismutit, Bi2Te3. Mitteilungen Österreichen Mineralogischen Gesellschaft, 132, 157-161.

ⓘ Tremolite

Formula: ◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂

References:

Canadian Mineralogist 31, 695

Sabiba (2003) 143.

ⓘ 'UM1973-24-Te:AgSb'

Formula: ~AgSbTe₂

References:

Thorpe, R. I., Harris, D. C. (1973) Mattagamite and tellurantimony, two new telluride minerals from Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (1) 55-60

in: Fleischer, M., Mandarino, J.A. (1974): New mineral names. American Mineralogist: 59: 384

Gallery:

List of minerals arranged by Strunz 10th Edition classification

Group 2 - Sulphides and Sulfosalts
ⓘ	Hessite	2.BA.60	Ag₂Te
ⓘ	Stützite	2.BA.65	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
ⓘ	Sphalerite	2.CB.05a	ZnS
ⓘ	Chalcopyrite	2.CB.10a	CuFeS₂
ⓘ	Pyrrhotite	2.CC.10	Fe_1-xS
ⓘ	Altaite	2.CD.10	PbTe
ⓘ	Galena	2.CD.10	PbS
ⓘ	Tellurantimony (TL)	2.DC.05	Sb₂Te₃
ⓘ	Pyrite	2.EB.05a	FeS₂
ⓘ	Mattagamite (TL)	2.EB.10a	CoTe₂
ⓘ	Arsenopyrite	2.EB.20	FeAsS
ⓘ	Cobaltite	2.EB.25	CoAsS
Group 4 - Oxides and Hydroxides
ⓘ	Magnetite	4.BB.05	Fe²⁺Fe³⁺₂O₄
ⓘ	Hematite	4.CB.05	Fe₂O₃
Group 5 - Nitrates and Carbonates
ⓘ	Calcite	5.AB.05	CaCO₃
ⓘ	Siderite	5.AB.05	FeCO₃
ⓘ	Ankerite	5.AB.10	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
ⓘ	Dolomite	5.AB.10	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Group 9 - Silicates
ⓘ	Clinozoisite	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Epidote	9.BG.05a	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
ⓘ	Cummingtonite	9.DE.05	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Actinolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
ⓘ	Tremolite	9.DE.10	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Clino-ferro-suenoite	9.DE.10	◻{Mn²⁺₂}{Fe²⁺₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
ⓘ	Hellandite-(Y)	9.DK.20	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
ⓘ	Talc	9.EC.05	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
ⓘ	Caryopilite	9.ED.15	Mn²⁺₃Si₂O₅(OH)₄
ⓘ	Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	9.EE.10	Fe²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
ⓘ	Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	9.EE.10	Mn²⁺₈Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
ⓘ	Stilpnomelane	9.EG.40	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Unclassified
ⓘ	'Biotite'	-	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
ⓘ	'Chlorite Group'	-
ⓘ	'UM1973-24-Te:AgSb'	-	~AgSbTe₂

List of minerals for each chemical element

H	Hydrogen
H	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
H	ⓘ Caryopilite	Mn₃²⁺Si₂O₅(OH)₄
H	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
H	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
H	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
H	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
H	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
H	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
H	ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite	◻{Mn₂²⁺}{Fe₅²⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
B	Boron
B	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
C	Carbon
C	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
C	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
C	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	Oxygen
O	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
O	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
O	ⓘ Caryopilite	Mn₃²⁺Si₂O₅(OH)₄
O	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
O	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
O	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
O	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
O	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
O	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
O	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
O	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
O	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
O	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
O	ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite	◻{Mn₂²⁺}{Fe₅²⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
F	Fluorine
F	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Na	Sodium
Na	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	Magnesium
Mg	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mg	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Mg	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Mg	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Mg	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Al	Aluminium
Al	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Al	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Al	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
Al	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	Silicon
Si	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Si	ⓘ Caryopilite	Mn₃²⁺Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Si	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Cummingtonite	◻{Mg₂}{Mg₅}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Si	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Si	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Si	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Si	ⓘ Talc	Mg₃Si₄O₁₀(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Si	ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite	◻{Mn₂²⁺}{Fe₅²⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
S	Sulfur
S	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
S	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
S	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
S	ⓘ Galena	PbS
S	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
S	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
S	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
Cl	Chlorine
Cl	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Cl	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
K	Potassium
K	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
K	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ca	Calcium
Ca	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Calcite	CaCO₃
Ca	ⓘ Clinozoisite	(CaCa)(AlAlAl)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Dolomite	CaMg(CO₃)₂
Ca	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Ca	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
Ca	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Ca	ⓘ Tremolite	◻Ca₂Mg₅(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Ti	Titanium
Ti	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Mn	Manganese
Mn	ⓘ Caryopilite	Mn₃²⁺Si₂O₅(OH)₄
Mn	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Mn)	Mn₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Mn	ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite	◻{Mn₂²⁺}{Fe₅²⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Fe	Iron
Fe	ⓘ Actinolite	◻Ca₂(Mg_4.5-2.5Fe_0.5-2.5)Si₈O₂₂(OH)₂
Fe	ⓘ Ankerite	Ca(Fe²⁺,Mg)(CO₃)₂
Fe	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
Fe	ⓘ Biotite	K(Fe²⁺/Mg)₂(Al/Fe³⁺/Mg/Ti)([Si/Al/Fe]₂Si₂O₁₀)(OH/F)₂
Fe	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Epidote	(CaCa)(AlAlFe³⁺)O[Si₂O₇][SiO₄](OH)
Fe	ⓘ Pyrosmalite-(Fe)	Fe₈²⁺Si₆O₁₅(OH,Cl)₁₀
Fe	ⓘ Hematite	Fe₂O₃
Fe	ⓘ Magnetite	Fe²⁺Fe₂³⁺O₄
Fe	ⓘ Pyrite	FeS₂
Fe	ⓘ Pyrrhotite	Fe_1-xS
Fe	ⓘ Siderite	FeCO₃
Fe	ⓘ Stilpnomelane	(K,Ca,Na)(Fe,Mg,Al)₈(Si,Al)₁₂(O,OH)₃₆ · nH₂O
Fe	ⓘ Clino-ferro-suenoite	◻{Mn₂²⁺}{Fe₅²⁺}(Si₈O₂₂)(OH)₂
Co	Cobalt
Co	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Co	ⓘ Mattagamite	CoTe₂
Cu	Copper
Cu	ⓘ Chalcopyrite	CuFeS₂
Zn	Zinc
Zn	ⓘ Sphalerite	ZnS
As	Arsenic
As	ⓘ Arsenopyrite	FeAsS
As	ⓘ Cobaltite	CoAsS
Y	Yttrium
Y	ⓘ Hellandite-(Y)	(Ca,REE)₄Y₂Al◻₂(B₄Si₄O₂₂) (OH)₂
Ag	Silver
Ag	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Ag	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Ag	ⓘ UM1973-24-Te:AgSb	~AgSbTe₂
Sb	Antimony
Sb	ⓘ Tellurantimony	Sb₂Te₃
Sb	ⓘ UM1973-24-Te:AgSb	~AgSbTe₂
Te	Tellurium
Te	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Te	ⓘ Hessite	Ag₂Te
Te	ⓘ Mattagamite	CoTe₂
Te	ⓘ Stützite	Ag_5-xTe₃, x = 0.24-0.36
Te	ⓘ Tellurantimony	Sb₂Te₃
Te	ⓘ UM1973-24-Te:AgSb	~AgSbTe₂
Pb	Lead
Pb	ⓘ Altaite	PbTe
Pb	ⓘ Galena	PbS

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References

Thorpe, R. I., Harris, D. C. (1973) Mattagamite and tellurantimony, two new telluride minerals from Mattagami Lake mine, Matagami area, Quebec. The Canadian Mineralogist, 12 (1) 55-60

Costa, U. R., Barnett, R. L., Kerrich, R. (1983) The Mattagami Lake Mine Archean Zn-Cu sulfide deposit, Quebec; hydrothermal coprecipitation of talc and sulfides in a sea-floor brine pool; evidence from geochemistry, 18 O/ 16 O, and mineral chemistry. Economic Geology, 78 (6) 1144-1203 doi:10.2113/gsecongeo.78.6.1144

Sabina, A P (2003) Rocks and minerals for the collector: Kirkland Lake - Rouyn-Noranda - Val-d'Or, Ontario and Quebec. Miscellaneous report 77. Geological Survey of Canada pp.142-144

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